Me with Ball
I just found this picture of me at around age 3 or 4. Something in my look reminds me of Violeta. ...
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Menus and Recipes
ChristmaChristma Eve was not quite what I had hoped. I had an open house last year and it became a big party with everyone bringing different seafood specialties a la italiana tradition. Since help is hard to find on those...
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2011 Holiday Cooking
I had never cooked as much as this holiday season. It was fun, tiring, satisfying, challenging and, especially wonderful to have people enjoying my food and the dishes our family and friends brought. We have a rule here: Everything must...
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El Pedimento – New Year’s Eve in Mitla and Juquila, Oaxaca
Curiously of all the items I posted in the last year, this piece got the most hits . I imagine that its popularity is rooted in magic or wishful thinking. It would be wonderful if our wishes became our realities...
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Las posada
Posadas are pre-Christmas parties re-enacting Mary and Joseph looking for lodging. They are held from December 16 to December 24. These parties are about sharing food, fun, and traditions. ...
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